Re: Oracle for Linux Free?

"Rick" <rick.torgerud_at_agilitiNOSPAM.com> wrote:

]A friend recently told me that you can get a free real copy of Oracle for
]Linux. After hearing stories of Oracle's price structure, I didn't believe
]him, but he insisted. I looked on their web site (otn) and the only
]reference I found was a FAQ that stated that the same pricing structure
]applies to Linux as all other platforms.

Oracle certainly did. I downloaded 8.0.5 for Linux and only paid for the connect time. You need to join Oracle TechNet first, which is also free. It is not for commercial use.

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